About This Manual
This manual contains service and reference information for
IBM
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Laptop, Notebook, Portable, and ThinkPad Computer
products. Use this manual along with the advanced
diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively.
The manual is divided into sections as follows:
The Introduction section provides general information,
guidelines, and safety information required to service
computers.
The majority of the manual consists of
product-specific sections that include service,
reference, and product-specific parts information.
The Common Devices Checkout section contains
information for testing optional attachable devices
common to the products in this manual.
The Common Parts Listing section contains parts
listings for parts and tools common to the products in
this manual.
The Miscellaneous section contains acronyms,
abbreviations, terms, and a telephone number listing.
Important
This manual is intended for trained servicers who are
familiar with IBM mobile products. Use this manual
along with the advanced diagnostic tests to
troubleshoot problems effectively.
Before servicing an IBM mobile product, be sure to
review the safety information under “Safety Notices
(Multi-lingual Translations)” on page 7 and “Safety
Information” on page 14.
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Trademark of the IBM Corporation.
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